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Articles in this section cover Bloomington city council, the mayor's office, Monroe County's board of commissioners, county council, and all the other local units.

Judge dismisses lawsuits by former Monroe County employee, but amended complaints to be filed

Judge dismisses lawsuits by former Monroe County employee, but amended complaints to be filed

A judge granted motions to dismiss two separate lawsuits by a former employee of Monroe County government. But under Indiana trial court rules, Lisa Jeneé Trimble will have 10 days to file amended complaints, which she indicated to the court Friday morning that she plans to do.

Bloomington plan commission backs SRO housing amendment with owner-occupancy rule

Bloomington plan commission backs SRO housing amendment with owner-occupancy rule

At its meeting on Monday Bloomington’s plan commission voted to recommend an amendment to the city’s UDO, to allow for the creation and regulation of single room occupancy (SRO) housing. An SRO is a scenario where a person rents a bedroom and shares other common facilities.

Mold treatment report on Monroe County justice building released, long-term monitoring planned

Mold treatment report on Monroe County justice building released, long-term monitoring planned

According to a contractor’s report that has now been released, mold remediation work has been completed throughout Monroe County’s justice building, and follow-up testing shows indoor air quality at levels that are considered “acceptable.”

Board signs off on 1-year license for Bird, Bloomington’s lone scooter operator

Board signs off on 1-year license for Bird, Bloomington’s lone scooter operator

Bird can operate its shared electric scooters and e-bicycles for another year in Bloomington. The board of public works approved a one-year license for the micro-mobility company at its regular meeting on Tuesday night. Bird is now the only vendor in Bloomington for shared-used e-scooters.

Retired Indiana University professors sue trustees over governance ban

Retired Indiana University professors sue trustees over governance ban

Three retired Indiana University professors are suing the university’s Board of Trustees over a new policy that bars emeritus faculty from participating in any kind of university governance. Also a target of the lawsuit is new state law.

Bloomington backs 21% drinking water rate increase; IURC role could see future debate

Bloomington backs 21% drinking water rate increase; IURC role could see future debate

At its regular meeting on Monday, Bloomington’s Utilities Service Board voted to approve a drinking water rate increase that means CBU residential customers will eventually pay about 21% more for drinking water than they do now. But the rate increase won’t be final until the IURC signs off on it

Monroe County OKs next step in jail design, amid funding uncertainty

Monroe County OKs next step in jail design, amid funding uncertainty

DLZ Corporation is going ahead with the design development phase for the planning of a new jail and justice center to be located at North Park, between Bloomington and Ellettsville. That’s after Monroe County commissioners voted to accept DLZ's schematic designs and move ahead to the next step.